Abstract

MEDICINAL EFFECT OF BEE VENOM: APITHERAPY BY BEE VENOM

Dr. Kirti Sharma*, Himanchal Mishra and Dr. S. R. Inchulkar

ABSTRACT

Apitherapy is the use of honeybee produced substances for health and healing. Honeybee products like honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, bees wax and bee venom are used by people for nutrition, immune system support, treatment of a variety of ailments, skin care, and healing of open wounds. Honey bee venom has been used in many different cultures and countries as a therapy for treating complicated diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, liver fibrosis, atherosclerosis, pain and others. It is particularly popular today in China and Eastern Europe, chiefly for chronic inflammatory disease. This article will be beneficial to understand medicinal effect of bee venom or toxins in different aspects and will be helpful to formulate medications and therapies.

Keywords: Bee venom, Apitherapy, Honey Bee, Bee Sting Etc.